Tarbha

Tarbha is a Town and Tehsil in Subarnapur District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Tarbha Block (CD) is 03140. The total area of Tarbha Tehsil is 376 km², which includes 362.75 km² of rural area and 12.95 km² of urban area. Tarbha has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tarbha Tehsil

Tarbha Tehsil has a total of 204 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Tarbha Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tarbha Tehsil

The population profile of Tarbha Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Tarbha Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Tarbha Tehsil is around 1,08,942 people. This includes 54,892 males and 54,050 females. Rural population is about 1,00,608 (50,671 males and 49,937 females), while urban population is nearly 8,334 (4,221 males and 4,113 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,260 of the population, with 7,269 boys and 6,991 girls. Rural areas have 13,386 children, and urban areas have about 874 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 65,516 literate people in Tarbha Tehsil, including 37,839 literate males and 27,677 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 59,346 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,170 people.
• About 43,426 people in Tarbha Tehsil are not literate, including 17,053 males and 26,373 females. Rural areas include 41,262 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,164 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,563 households, with 24,632 in villages and 1,931 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tarbha Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Tarbha Tehsil is approximately 27,932 people, including 14,234 males and 13,698 females. Around 26,749 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,183 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tarbha Tehsil is about 8,272 people, including 4,026 males and 4,246 females. Around 8,190 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 82 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 290 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 277 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 644 people per sq. km.